Nächtliche Stadtszene (Nocturnal City scene) [p. 8] 

"Nächtliche Stadtszene (Nocturnal City Scene)" is a pencil sketch by German artist Max Beckmann, known for his Expressionist and Neue Sachlichkeit (New Objectivity) styles. The sketch, a preliminary study for a larger work, captures a sense of urban dynamism through its fragmented, geometric forms and overlapping planes. The stark lines and angular compositions suggest a night cityscape, with the interplay of light and shadow hinted at through the artist's use of shading.